Discussion · Oral Questions
Scott Aitchison Conservative
“U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and lumber have gone up, and the Prime Minister has not gotten rid of any of them. Millions of Canadians rely on trade with the U.S. for their jobs. I want to know why the Prime Minister is not fighting for tariff-free trade, and when he will deliver on his promises to workers.”
“Mr. Speaker, under the Prime Minister, tariffs on steel have doubled, tariffs on lumber have tripled and barriers on Canadian manufacturers have only expanded, yet he has not secured the removal of a single one of those tariffs. While he says those tariffs are part of the reason that Canada’s economy is struggling, Mexico is getting close to a deal with the U.S. There are 2.6 million Canadians who depend on trade with the United States for their livelihoods. Why is the Prime Minister dragging this out instead of fighting for tariff-free trade, and when will he deliver the results that he promised Canadian workers?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, under the Prime Minister, tariffs on steel have doubled, tariffs on lumber have tripled and barriers on Canadian manufacturers have only expanded, yet he has not secured the removal of a single one of those tariffs. While he says those tariffs are part of the reason that Canada’s economy is struggling, Mexico is getting close to a deal with the U.S. There are 2.6 million Canadians who depend on trade with the United States for their livelihoods. Why is the Prime Minister dragging this out instead of fighting for tariff-free trade, and when will he deliver the results that he promised Canadian workers?